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C 11. CI Wjl&jcl o 1 ft OGDEN, UTAH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1940 NUMBER 1 M'ENTIRE SNATCHED Vane s Outward Bound hed tiled for November 21, 22, 23 Presentation h To Open Drama Season By RAY WRIGHT "Outward Bound" by Sutton Vane will be the dramatic highlight of Weber College this quarter. The production is scheduled L for November 21, 22, and 23. Thatcher Allred, in charge of production, stated today: "Outward Bound is an impressive play with some very interesting comedy, and ' it will furnish a fine opportunity for a select cast of players. I am sure it will impress not only the people working with it, but our audience as well." This play has enjoyed a tremendous success since its first presentation in London seventeen years ago. This story is concerned with a group of people from various walks of life who find themselves aboard ship. No one in the party knows what the destination U of the ship is to be. The highlight of act one comes when Tom Pryor, one of the passengers, discovers that they are all dead. The rest of the play leads to a most unusual climax occurring when the ship reaches its destination, and the passengers are forced to meet the Examiner, k The setting for "Outward Bound" will prove notably different from that of any recent play at Weber. The entire action takes place in a lounge aboard a small ocean ,? her. This play is neither eerie or ghostly, but it has rather intrigue-ing and thrilling moments because of its suggestion of the supernatural.In addition to a major dramatic production such as "Outward Bound", several one-act plays are planned for autumn production. Mr. Allred has been conducting tryouts this past week. These will be continued each afternoon from three to five in room 405 until a cast has been chosen. Selection of the cast is not limited to students of the speech and dramatic department; but any student who is duly registered at the college is elegible for tryout consideration. Alumni Meeting Date Changed Homecoming day, November 11, has been named as the new date for the annual alumni meeting by the Alumni committee of Weber College, according to Mr. Junius Tribe, committee chairman. The annual breakfast will be held in the morning, followed by a parade and football game, with a dance in the evening to culminate the day's celebration. Attendance at W e b e e football games is also slated by the alumni members. A special cheering section will be led by Mr. Heber Jacobs. Combining the two dates will make it more convenient for alumni members to attend according to Marcus Austad, present student body president. Assisting Mr. Tribe are Mrs. Mary J. Wilson, Miss Portia Holt, Miss Verna Hoone, and Mr. Austad. A meeting of this group has been scheduled for October 7, at which time further plans for the homecoming celebration will be completed.ijrosh Tells Sophs pleophite Grief I By RUTH BO WEN f Have you also become submerged in the gloom that permeates the atmosphere every time you cheer- fully "Helloed" a miniature throng u of frosh femmes? Well, the seat of their despondency lies not in r the fact (strangely enough) that they individually haven't been selected as one of the chosen few to give forth with a rousing solo t yell for cj' Weber in pep assem bly, or tl I some soph hasn't allowed thi to render fhr'- own in-terpretat pof "Purple and White." No. Lt -s and gentlemen of the jur ' nean no, the crime of Weber co i ge aganlst green dinky- mnoi! n, i ,t-v,-,l I,.,, I;.... f v . uieiii y liir ki cater inn mat l urai ' .mi inc tn tne words at Dixo:Jf (only a few of them). , ible president on the s.-se delive1 honorable idltorlum few ' on I mean he l a statement, .uote: lere are in this es-'tion dedicated to the the endowment of "(al teemc purpt' know on the neissent, ex- actly ge males for everv ed On Page t Betty Lou Balch To Lead Phi Rho Pi Group Betty Lou Balch was elected president of the Utah Alpha chapter of the national debating fraternity, Phi Rho Pi, last Monday. Earl Tanner was electedvice-president, and Camille Larson was named to fill thesecretary-treasurer post of the society. Mr. Leland H. Monson, debate coach and club advisor, supervised the elections. Phi Rho Pi plans for the year include the first practice tournament to be held annually sponsored by the Carbon junior college at Price on November 23, a coast tournament, and attendance at the National Phi Rho Pi tournament to be held next spring in North Carolina. Mr. Monson states. Membership to the Weber chapter is open to all students who fulfill the speech requirements of the fraternity, based upon participation in intramural and inter-school tournaments. Dr. Dixon Attends Educational Meet In Chicago Weber college has been chosen as one of the ten outstanding junior colleges in the United States to cooperate in the study of terminal education in the junior colleges, according to word received late yesterday from Dr. H. A. Dixon, Weber president, now in Chicago acting as a delegate to the national convention meeting to study the problem. Sponsored under the direction of the General Board of Education at Washington, D. C, the conference consists of delegates from ten junior colleges of notional repute, and is formulating plans for a three year research study with ten schools being chosen to aid with actual experiences in the field. Each school will study one phase of the problem and will report its findings as a chapter in a report on "Terminal Education." In addition to addressing the convention, Dr. Dixon also appeared before the executive committee for an individual hearing. "They are all very interested in the Weber college program," Dr. Dixon states. "In fact, some tell me that they have not seen anything like it in many respects." If the tentative plans mature, they will undoubtedly bring Weber national recognition, according to Dr. Dixon. "The more I visit and study, the more I become convince'd that Weber has a program that merits such recognition," he said. A visit to Wright Junior College, one of the ten cooperating schools, was also incltrded during the convention.Dr. Dixon left Thursday night for Chicago where he will confer and study with representatives of nine other junior colleges in the field of vocational terminal education. At this conference, the leaders in vocational fields from Bakersfield, Cal., junior college. San Francisco junior college, Wright junior college of Chicago, Rochester, N. Y., Athenaeum and Mechanics institute, Pasadena, Cal., junior college. Scranton-Keystone junior college of Pennsylvania, Los Angeles junior college and Meridian, Mass. junior college will exchange ideas and take them back to their respective schools. In this way each school will benefit with ideas of improvement in terminal courses. The conference is sponsored by the Rockefeller foundation endowment and was called by the general board of education. While at the conference Mr. Dixon will meet with so ie of his former teachers at the University of Chicago. For it w- Lhere that he received his doctor's degree. According to present plans he will be bae'- the Hrst of next week, extending his original trip. Keith Wilcox Council Prexy Because of the resignation of Reed Taylor, Keith Wilcox was elected president of the Inter-Club Council at the first meeting of the year held September 24, 1940. All social club presidents and sophomore representatives were urged to attend meetings on the first Tuesday in every month, when the activities of all social clubs will be systematically directed. Handbook Makes Appearance If your nightly slumbers are haunted by visions of telephone numbers that might belong to that little blonde "Frosh" whose locker fate so obligingly built near yours, and if your theorizing over which swing session to take her to after you've discovered her address wonder no more! The "College Handbook" designed appropriately in purple and white comes to Weber college students through the courtesy of Earl Tanner, editor; Blair Evans, Myrle Wood, associate editors, and contains as a special feature, a complete list of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the college student body and faculty. An entire dance, athletic, intrumural schedule, calendar, and a map of the campus will appear in addition to the school songs and yells. The personal aspect of the faculty administration will be revealed in messages from President Henry A. Dixon, Dean of Instruction, Merlon L. Stevenson, and Dean of Women, Clarissa Hall. The handbook contains a section on student administration and a portion donated to school clubs and organizations. The "College Dictionary," a division of clever humor provides the proverbial human interest.They may be procured in the book store after October 2. Editor Tanner states, concerning the booklet: "Both freshman and sophomores are urged to support this publication, not only to display their loyalty to Weber college but also they will discover their ample repayment from the novel features and varied section in present value and cherished memories for the future." Organizations Pledge Aid In Kidnaping Neuteboom Speaks President Neuteboom demonstrated the typical spirit of Weber college by offering the facilities of his class in the hunt for the abductors. Said Mr. Neuteboom, "The bone, heart, and sinew of the sophomore class is at the disposal of law enforcement agencies. Let us all hope that Mr. McEntire will be returned safely to the arms of his family." Mr. Neuteboom offered his services as intermediary and tried to console the parents of the victim. Other organizations on the campus quickly offered their services, including the Engineers, Tikki Kappa Kappa, Yeomen, and the Signpost.The penalty for kidnaping in Utah is life imprisonment. Under the new Lindbergh law the abductors face the death penalty if the captive is carried across the state line, according to our legal authorities.Austad Comments President Austad commented, "This is a terrible thing." Due to the lack of time, his parents could not be contacted for comments, but sources close to the family indicated that they are inconsolable.While press and public await further developments, somewhere Mr. McEntire is at the mercy of a desperate perpetrator and hisaccomplices. Musical Future Lies With American Colleges Lotte Lehmann Reveals In Interview By ,1. M. DEMOS "The future of the world's finest music lies in the hands of the colleges of today," Lotte Lehmann, Metropolitan opera star, said after concert in the Ogden high school auditorium September 23. "Theirs is the means and op- porcunny to proauce tne great opera stars of the future," she Said. . In a world gone mad with hate, and war, the United States stands out as the only haven for culture and development of the arts for, "What is there left now of the fine national operas, the music schools, and the art centers of Europe?" she asked. But the attainment of any goal along this line will not be as simple as it might sound. Mme. Lehman explained. The United States has for too many years regarded opera and concert music as the property of the select few to Dr. Clarke Explains Flight Program Dr. Robert Clarke, head of the civil pilot training program here at college, stated last Thursday that the male members of the student body as a whole were ignorant as to the requirements and the values of this flight training that is sponsored by the civil aeronautics authority. As a result of this ignorance, many who undoubtedly would have applied have hesitated to do so, he said. The class is still "wide open," because to date there have not been sufficient qualified applicants to fill the quota bf 40. This training is free of charge, and may be taken in conjunction with the regular college work. Seventy-two hours of ground school and 35 to 50 hours of actual flying are had under . this course. The ground school classes are held at night so as not to interfere with the regular college work, and the flying hours are satisfactorily arranged for. Qualifications Listed In order to qualify for this training, the applicant must be between the ages of 19 and 26. If the applicant is enrolled in college, he must be fully matriculated and must have completed satisfactorily at least one year of college work. If the applicant is not now enrolled in college, he must have satisfactorily completed two full years of college work. The applicant must also pass a physical examination similar to that required for entrance in the army air corps. "The fact that we have been unable to obtain sufficient qualified applicants to fill our quota proves that there exists a general misconception concerning our plan. Surely there are enough physically-fit sophomores who are interested in aeronautics to fill the class. The training not only is an excellent beginning for any one interested in aviation, but the student, if he is ever conscripted, will have a definite advantage over his fellow conscripts," Dr. Clarke stated. This course, which is worth at least $500, is given gratis by the CAA, because the government is in need of good pilots under the new national defense program. At the completion of the course, the student receives a private pilot's license. Extension Classes Set Weber college campus will be the scene of continued activity after regular school hours, as the University of Utah offers 15 extension courses', which opened Wednesday at 7 p. m. as announced by. Dr. I. Owen Horsfall, extension division director at the University. Registration began Wednesday evening, September 25, but registrants accepted at the opening session of each class. Of special interest is the course in Current History offered by former Weber college president, Dr. Leland H. Creer; other courses are Current Literature by Dr. Edward Chapman, Curriculum Study and Special Problems in Education by Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon and Miss Hazel Brockbank, Art History and Appreciation by Miss Caroline Parry, Business Statistics, Mr. W. Jeffrey Balbraith, Modern Trends in Education, Dr. L. G. Provost, Significant Popular Books, Dr. Edward Chapman, Advanced Physical Geology, Professor Ray Marsell, Musicology, Professor Thomas Giles, Ethics of the Old Testament, Dr. E. E. Ericksen, Problems of Child Welfare, Miss Hazel Peterson, Articulatory and Kindred Speech Defects, Mrs. Mary J. Webster. Individual Psychology, Dr. Lydia Si-cher, Elemenary and Advanced Accounting.-f assume this burden as easily as4 it might the problems of industry or enconomics. There are not the adequate training schools of the theatre that Europe has long afforded the aspiring artist, there are no touring stock companies for continuous presentation of operas and other music, there are not the trained audiences to criticise and 1 help those seeking to gain places in thp musir.ql wnrld For years the only adequate training grounds was the Metropolitan Opera association. While others have been added since, there are still none of the opportunities that were afforded in Europe. "Therefore the challenge to the American colleges, their teachers, and their student bodies is a great one." she said. The music departments of our universities and even our high schools have availctole material enough to present complete operas if they desire, but even better, Frosh Hint Retaliation; Manhunt Under Way : 4. 4. Guild Prepares Air Programs Students belonging to the Radio Guild are cooperating with the speech department in putting on radio programs for the college during the year. One program a week is scheduled, and every other week music will be featured. The guild is composed of students who have banded together because of their interest in radio. This group is ready at any time to consider applications of students who have special capacity and interest in radio. Membership is granted according to the votes of present members. Officers of the guild are Clinton Price, president; Rulon Jorgenson, vice president; Betty Smalley, secretary, and Loyal Christenson, treasurer. Professor Thatcher Allred, faculty advisor for the guild said today: "We hope to be able eventually to broadcast two or three programs a week from the college." A class in radio is scheduled for next quarter. New Men's Dorm Nears Completion At last a dormitory for the men of Weber is a reality. Already 35 fellows are being housed in the building, and when the construction now going on is completed, the project will be capable of providing rooms for between 100 and 150 students. Located just a block from school in the old courthouse building, it will be convenient for those men who plan to live there. Of the 35 who now live there, fellows from points in Utah make up most of the group, while the rest came from different places in Idaho. The majority are composed of trade students, and are here as first-year men. The supervisor, Mr. Milton Mech-am, is a man who has had experience in the handling of college men, for he was the freshman coach at the University of Utah last year. Genial and "regular," Mr. Mecham is the ideal man for the position. Sociology Club Plans Completed The members of the Sociology club are planning for a big year. In the tentative program that has been drawn up for the coming season, there have been included field trips to the Mental hospital at Provo and the American Fork Training school. Students who made those trips last year found them most interesting and educational. Sophomores who attended the "Courtship and Marriage" lectures sponsored last spring by the Sociology club, will undoubtedly be glad to hear that this club will arrange for another series of lectures to be given this coming spring. The subject of these lectures shall be announced later. - several les from great operas that can be portrayed with avail able talent. "The community-concert plan which is so active throughout our nation is rapidly acquainting greater numbers of people with fine music who would not otherwise hear it. The excellent work of the radio has long been recognized along this line also," she stated. "The audience tonight was an example of the music loving public. It was a great thrill for me to perform before them, especially as they have been so kind in accept ing me as a substitute which is always a difficult part to fill." "I feel confident that the future of the world's music lies safe with the American people, however, she stated. Too many people realize that music is too precious a part of their lives to lose any opportunity to preserve it for future generations." Offer Assistance , f 1 w , Singer Ends Music Series The performance of Mme. Lotte Lehmann, leading soprano of Met-ropolitian Opera, Monday, September 23, at the Ogden high school auditorium, marked the close of the 1939-40 "Ogden Community-Weber College" greater concert series. Mme. Lehmann substituted for Lawrence Tibbet whose throat infection again kept him from his concert date in Ogden. Austrian born, Mme. Lehmann will enter her eighth season with Metropolitan Opera. After Hitler's conquest of Austria, she made application for American citizenship. Renders German Leider The majority of Mme. Lehmann's renditions were German lieder by such famous composers as Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, and Wagner. Richard Strauss, noted composer, composed his opera Arabella especially for the famed soprano, and Toscanjni chose her for the Fidelio performance which he conducted at the Salzburg Festival in 1935. The music-receiver of the Boston Herald commented: "It is for such singers at Lotte Lehmann that the Lieder were written." The Ogden audience was very appreciative of Mme. Lehmann's music. They listened in silence, and then applauded loudly bringing her back for five encores. Leaves for Coast After the concert, the soprano left for the coast where she intends to finish out her vacation before opening the season with San Francisco civic opera, October 9. Accompanying Mme. Lehmann in her trip to Ogden were Dr. Francis Holden. former professor of psychology at the University of New York, and Paul Ulanowsky, her piano accompanist. Immediately following the intermission. Mr. Ulanowsky played three piano solos and two encore numbers. Mme. Lehmann always receives the unstinted praise of music critics, and she is recognized by the entire world as one of the greatest dual song personalities. She is unrivalled alike in concert and opera. She felt sorrow at Lawrence Tib-bett's illness, but she was glad that she was able to substitute for "so great an artist". The new 1940-41 concert series will open when Fray and Brag-giotti, duo-pianists, will appear at the Ogden high school auditorium, October 28, at eight-thirty p. m. Family Distraught; uthorities Baffled Grant Neuteboom, Sophomore class president; Betty Smalley, vice president; Ardell Russell, secretary. Appointments Received By Weber Students Alfred Russell O'oft, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Croft of 2525 Madison, and John S. Daniels, son of j. S. Daniels, of 2757 Jefferson, left for a four-year training course in the Naval Academy at Annapolis on September 15. Russell Croft graduated from Ogden high school in 1939, and while attending Weber last year was a member of Sigma Delta Pi. His father, a research official at the forestry service, is the president of the alumni association of Weber college. John Daniels graduated from Ogden high school in the same year and received a scholarship to the Agricultural college. He went to the A. C. for the first quarter, but came to Weber college to finish up his school year. Both fellows were alternates on appointments made during the past year, and were appointed to study at Annapolis by Representative Abe Murdock of Utah. The beginning of our school year saw Richard H. Petersen, a former Weber student who graduated in 1939, back for his second year at Annapolis. Richard Petersen entered Annapolis seven days after graduating from Weber by the appointment of Senator William H. King. Both years that he attended Weber, he was on a music scholarship. At present, he is playing in the Naval Academy band. After a summer's cruise with the navy, Mr. Petersen spent from August 15, to September 8, at his home before returning to Annapolis. Scribulus Editor Solicits Fall Material Preliminary organization has commenced on the fall issue of Scribulus, quarterly literary magazine, according to Reed Coray, editor. Sophomores who have been listed as staff assistants, subject to final approval of the publications committee and the Board of Control, include: Walt Prothero, art editor; Budd Johnson, photographer; Barbara Arnold, typist; Va-Nylc Evans, Arlene Andrew, Bill Shipley, Louise de Wit, Winslow Gardner, sophomore associates. "Freshman positions are still open for application," says Mr. Coray. "All are urged to contribute material for publication." By Special Correspondents Reed Coray and J. M. Demos Shortly before noon this morning, Rex McEntire, freshman class chairman, was kidnaped from the campus of Weber college, even while plans for the annualfreshman-sophomore water fight were being made for tomorrow.Student Body President, Marcus J. Austad implores law enforcement agencies to keep hands off the case until contact with the kidnaper has been established. Officials representing the federal bureau of investigation as well as state and local law groups indicated agreement with the plea. Abducted at I 1 :05 Youthful Rex, industrious son of an esteemed pioneer family, was abducted at 11:05 by a dark com-plexioned man of definitely Latin characteristics according to Betty Smalley, vivacious coed, who waa the only witness to the crime. Waiting in Dr. Dixon's driveway for a rendezvous with a classmate, Miss Smalley noticed young McEntire climb into a mud-spattcred station wagon of unknown make standing at the curb with it's motor running. No Resistance Suspicion that the abductor was a person close to the victim was indicated by the fact that no resistance was discernible to Miss Smalley. His last action was a cheery wave toward the campus as the car pulled away, which was cut short by a glancing blow struck with a short, blunt instrument from the driver's seat. His body was seen to slump out of sight as the car swerved perilously around the corner of Jefferson avenue and Twenty-fifth street headed for the heart of the city, according to the only eye-witness. Mysteriously Absent When Mr. McEntire failed to appear at a scheduled meeting of the freshman and sophomore class officers set for 11:30, where plans for the freshman - sophomore water fight to be held tomorro wafter-noon were to be discussed, Miss Smalley voiced her suspicions and authorities were notified. At her announcement, all roads leading from the city are being watched and under the direction of the Ogden City Police, a systematic dragnet of the city and environs has been instigated. As yet no trace of the kidnap car has been located, according to search officials. Was President During the past year at Weber county high school, Mr. MeEntire's personality, scholastic prowcRs, and leadership qualities were recognized by the student body when they elected him as president of the student body. As chairman of the freshman class, Mr. McEntire had already distinguished himself in student politics. The spearhead of the most concerted freshman drive for supremacy in recent years, class representative, Mr. McEntire and his fellow officials was to have led his classmates in theFreshman-Sophomore water fight tomorrow night. He was expected to be prominent at the game and dance tomorrow night. He was also scheduled to uphold class honor in a debate tomorrow morning in assembly. Sophomore President Grant Neuteboom had publically challenged the underclassman representative with a humiliating penalty attached to the loser. Plans for these various events were still going forward bli under a cloud of gloom.

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C 11. CI Wjl&jcl o 1 ft OGDEN, UTAH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1940 NUMBER 1 M'ENTIRE SNATCHED Vane s Outward Bound hed tiled for November 21, 22, 23 Presentation h To Open Drama Season By RAY WRIGHT "Outward Bound" by Sutton Vane will be the dramatic highlight of Weber College this quarter. The production is scheduled L for November 21, 22, and 23. Thatcher Allred, in charge of production, stated today: "Outward Bound is an impressive play with some very interesting comedy, and ' it will furnish a fine opportunity for a select cast of players. I am sure it will impress not only the people working with it, but our audience as well." This play has enjoyed a tremendous success since its first presentation in London seventeen years ago. This story is concerned with a group of people from various walks of life who find themselves aboard ship. No one in the party knows what the destination U of the ship is to be. The highlight of act one comes when Tom Pryor, one of the passengers, discovers that they are all dead. The rest of the play leads to a most unusual climax occurring when the ship reaches its destination, and the passengers are forced to meet the Examiner, k The setting for "Outward Bound" will prove notably different from that of any recent play at Weber. The entire action takes place in a lounge aboard a small ocean ,? her. This play is neither eerie or ghostly, but it has rather intrigue-ing and thrilling moments because of its suggestion of the supernatural.In addition to a major dramatic production such as "Outward Bound", several one-act plays are planned for autumn production. Mr. Allred has been conducting tryouts this past week. These will be continued each afternoon from three to five in room 405 until a cast has been chosen. Selection of the cast is not limited to students of the speech and dramatic department; but any student who is duly registered at the college is elegible for tryout consideration. Alumni Meeting Date Changed Homecoming day, November 11, has been named as the new date for the annual alumni meeting by the Alumni committee of Weber College, according to Mr. Junius Tribe, committee chairman. The annual breakfast will be held in the morning, followed by a parade and football game, with a dance in the evening to culminate the day's celebration. Attendance at W e b e e football games is also slated by the alumni members. A special cheering section will be led by Mr. Heber Jacobs. Combining the two dates will make it more convenient for alumni members to attend according to Marcus Austad, present student body president. Assisting Mr. Tribe are Mrs. Mary J. Wilson, Miss Portia Holt, Miss Verna Hoone, and Mr. Austad. A meeting of this group has been scheduled for October 7, at which time further plans for the homecoming celebration will be completed.ijrosh Tells Sophs pleophite Grief I By RUTH BO WEN f Have you also become submerged in the gloom that permeates the atmosphere every time you cheer- fully "Helloed" a miniature throng u of frosh femmes? Well, the seat of their despondency lies not in r the fact (strangely enough) that they individually haven't been selected as one of the chosen few to give forth with a rousing solo t yell for cj' Weber in pep assem bly, or tl I some soph hasn't allowed thi to render fhr'- own in-terpretat pof "Purple and White." No. Lt -s and gentlemen of the jur ' nean no, the crime of Weber co i ge aganlst green dinky- mnoi! n, i ,t-v,-,l I,.,, I;.... f v . uieiii y liir ki cater inn mat l urai ' .mi inc tn tne words at Dixo:Jf (only a few of them). , ible president on the s.-se delive1 honorable idltorlum few ' on I mean he l a statement, .uote: lere are in this es-'tion dedicated to the the endowment of "(al teemc purpt' know on the neissent, ex- actly ge males for everv ed On Page t Betty Lou Balch To Lead Phi Rho Pi Group Betty Lou Balch was elected president of the Utah Alpha chapter of the national debating fraternity, Phi Rho Pi, last Monday. Earl Tanner was electedvice-president, and Camille Larson was named to fill thesecretary-treasurer post of the society. Mr. Leland H. Monson, debate coach and club advisor, supervised the elections. Phi Rho Pi plans for the year include the first practice tournament to be held annually sponsored by the Carbon junior college at Price on November 23, a coast tournament, and attendance at the National Phi Rho Pi tournament to be held next spring in North Carolina. Mr. Monson states. Membership to the Weber chapter is open to all students who fulfill the speech requirements of the fraternity, based upon participation in intramural and inter-school tournaments. Dr. Dixon Attends Educational Meet In Chicago Weber college has been chosen as one of the ten outstanding junior colleges in the United States to cooperate in the study of terminal education in the junior colleges, according to word received late yesterday from Dr. H. A. Dixon, Weber president, now in Chicago acting as a delegate to the national convention meeting to study the problem. Sponsored under the direction of the General Board of Education at Washington, D. C, the conference consists of delegates from ten junior colleges of notional repute, and is formulating plans for a three year research study with ten schools being chosen to aid with actual experiences in the field. Each school will study one phase of the problem and will report its findings as a chapter in a report on "Terminal Education." In addition to addressing the convention, Dr. Dixon also appeared before the executive committee for an individual hearing. "They are all very interested in the Weber college program," Dr. Dixon states. "In fact, some tell me that they have not seen anything like it in many respects." If the tentative plans mature, they will undoubtedly bring Weber national recognition, according to Dr. Dixon. "The more I visit and study, the more I become convince'd that Weber has a program that merits such recognition," he said. A visit to Wright Junior College, one of the ten cooperating schools, was also incltrded during the convention.Dr. Dixon left Thursday night for Chicago where he will confer and study with representatives of nine other junior colleges in the field of vocational terminal education. At this conference, the leaders in vocational fields from Bakersfield, Cal., junior college. San Francisco junior college, Wright junior college of Chicago, Rochester, N. Y., Athenaeum and Mechanics institute, Pasadena, Cal., junior college. Scranton-Keystone junior college of Pennsylvania, Los Angeles junior college and Meridian, Mass. junior college will exchange ideas and take them back to their respective schools. In this way each school will benefit with ideas of improvement in terminal courses. The conference is sponsored by the Rockefeller foundation endowment and was called by the general board of education. While at the conference Mr. Dixon will meet with so ie of his former teachers at the University of Chicago. For it w- Lhere that he received his doctor's degree. According to present plans he will be bae'- the Hrst of next week, extending his original trip. Keith Wilcox Council Prexy Because of the resignation of Reed Taylor, Keith Wilcox was elected president of the Inter-Club Council at the first meeting of the year held September 24, 1940. All social club presidents and sophomore representatives were urged to attend meetings on the first Tuesday in every month, when the activities of all social clubs will be systematically directed. Handbook Makes Appearance If your nightly slumbers are haunted by visions of telephone numbers that might belong to that little blonde "Frosh" whose locker fate so obligingly built near yours, and if your theorizing over which swing session to take her to after you've discovered her address wonder no more! The "College Handbook" designed appropriately in purple and white comes to Weber college students through the courtesy of Earl Tanner, editor; Blair Evans, Myrle Wood, associate editors, and contains as a special feature, a complete list of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the college student body and faculty. An entire dance, athletic, intrumural schedule, calendar, and a map of the campus will appear in addition to the school songs and yells. The personal aspect of the faculty administration will be revealed in messages from President Henry A. Dixon, Dean of Instruction, Merlon L. Stevenson, and Dean of Women, Clarissa Hall. The handbook contains a section on student administration and a portion donated to school clubs and organizations. The "College Dictionary," a division of clever humor provides the proverbial human interest.They may be procured in the book store after October 2. Editor Tanner states, concerning the booklet: "Both freshman and sophomores are urged to support this publication, not only to display their loyalty to Weber college but also they will discover their ample repayment from the novel features and varied section in present value and cherished memories for the future." Organizations Pledge Aid In Kidnaping Neuteboom Speaks President Neuteboom demonstrated the typical spirit of Weber college by offering the facilities of his class in the hunt for the abductors. Said Mr. Neuteboom, "The bone, heart, and sinew of the sophomore class is at the disposal of law enforcement agencies. Let us all hope that Mr. McEntire will be returned safely to the arms of his family." Mr. Neuteboom offered his services as intermediary and tried to console the parents of the victim. Other organizations on the campus quickly offered their services, including the Engineers, Tikki Kappa Kappa, Yeomen, and the Signpost.The penalty for kidnaping in Utah is life imprisonment. Under the new Lindbergh law the abductors face the death penalty if the captive is carried across the state line, according to our legal authorities.Austad Comments President Austad commented, "This is a terrible thing." Due to the lack of time, his parents could not be contacted for comments, but sources close to the family indicated that they are inconsolable.While press and public await further developments, somewhere Mr. McEntire is at the mercy of a desperate perpetrator and hisaccomplices. Musical Future Lies With American Colleges Lotte Lehmann Reveals In Interview By ,1. M. DEMOS "The future of the world's finest music lies in the hands of the colleges of today," Lotte Lehmann, Metropolitan opera star, said after concert in the Ogden high school auditorium September 23. "Theirs is the means and op- porcunny to proauce tne great opera stars of the future," she Said. . In a world gone mad with hate, and war, the United States stands out as the only haven for culture and development of the arts for, "What is there left now of the fine national operas, the music schools, and the art centers of Europe?" she asked. But the attainment of any goal along this line will not be as simple as it might sound. Mme. Lehman explained. The United States has for too many years regarded opera and concert music as the property of the select few to Dr. Clarke Explains Flight Program Dr. Robert Clarke, head of the civil pilot training program here at college, stated last Thursday that the male members of the student body as a whole were ignorant as to the requirements and the values of this flight training that is sponsored by the civil aeronautics authority. As a result of this ignorance, many who undoubtedly would have applied have hesitated to do so, he said. The class is still "wide open," because to date there have not been sufficient qualified applicants to fill the quota bf 40. This training is free of charge, and may be taken in conjunction with the regular college work. Seventy-two hours of ground school and 35 to 50 hours of actual flying are had under . this course. The ground school classes are held at night so as not to interfere with the regular college work, and the flying hours are satisfactorily arranged for. Qualifications Listed In order to qualify for this training, the applicant must be between the ages of 19 and 26. If the applicant is enrolled in college, he must be fully matriculated and must have completed satisfactorily at least one year of college work. If the applicant is not now enrolled in college, he must have satisfactorily completed two full years of college work. The applicant must also pass a physical examination similar to that required for entrance in the army air corps. "The fact that we have been unable to obtain sufficient qualified applicants to fill our quota proves that there exists a general misconception concerning our plan. Surely there are enough physically-fit sophomores who are interested in aeronautics to fill the class. The training not only is an excellent beginning for any one interested in aviation, but the student, if he is ever conscripted, will have a definite advantage over his fellow conscripts," Dr. Clarke stated. This course, which is worth at least $500, is given gratis by the CAA, because the government is in need of good pilots under the new national defense program. At the completion of the course, the student receives a private pilot's license. Extension Classes Set Weber college campus will be the scene of continued activity after regular school hours, as the University of Utah offers 15 extension courses', which opened Wednesday at 7 p. m. as announced by. Dr. I. Owen Horsfall, extension division director at the University. Registration began Wednesday evening, September 25, but registrants accepted at the opening session of each class. Of special interest is the course in Current History offered by former Weber college president, Dr. Leland H. Creer; other courses are Current Literature by Dr. Edward Chapman, Curriculum Study and Special Problems in Education by Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon and Miss Hazel Brockbank, Art History and Appreciation by Miss Caroline Parry, Business Statistics, Mr. W. Jeffrey Balbraith, Modern Trends in Education, Dr. L. G. Provost, Significant Popular Books, Dr. Edward Chapman, Advanced Physical Geology, Professor Ray Marsell, Musicology, Professor Thomas Giles, Ethics of the Old Testament, Dr. E. E. Ericksen, Problems of Child Welfare, Miss Hazel Peterson, Articulatory and Kindred Speech Defects, Mrs. Mary J. Webster. Individual Psychology, Dr. Lydia Si-cher, Elemenary and Advanced Accounting.-f assume this burden as easily as4 it might the problems of industry or enconomics. There are not the adequate training schools of the theatre that Europe has long afforded the aspiring artist, there are no touring stock companies for continuous presentation of operas and other music, there are not the trained audiences to criticise and 1 help those seeking to gain places in thp musir.ql wnrld For years the only adequate training grounds was the Metropolitan Opera association. While others have been added since, there are still none of the opportunities that were afforded in Europe. "Therefore the challenge to the American colleges, their teachers, and their student bodies is a great one." she said. The music departments of our universities and even our high schools have availctole material enough to present complete operas if they desire, but even better, Frosh Hint Retaliation; Manhunt Under Way : 4. 4. Guild Prepares Air Programs Students belonging to the Radio Guild are cooperating with the speech department in putting on radio programs for the college during the year. One program a week is scheduled, and every other week music will be featured. The guild is composed of students who have banded together because of their interest in radio. This group is ready at any time to consider applications of students who have special capacity and interest in radio. Membership is granted according to the votes of present members. Officers of the guild are Clinton Price, president; Rulon Jorgenson, vice president; Betty Smalley, secretary, and Loyal Christenson, treasurer. Professor Thatcher Allred, faculty advisor for the guild said today: "We hope to be able eventually to broadcast two or three programs a week from the college." A class in radio is scheduled for next quarter. New Men's Dorm Nears Completion At last a dormitory for the men of Weber is a reality. Already 35 fellows are being housed in the building, and when the construction now going on is completed, the project will be capable of providing rooms for between 100 and 150 students. Located just a block from school in the old courthouse building, it will be convenient for those men who plan to live there. Of the 35 who now live there, fellows from points in Utah make up most of the group, while the rest came from different places in Idaho. The majority are composed of trade students, and are here as first-year men. The supervisor, Mr. Milton Mech-am, is a man who has had experience in the handling of college men, for he was the freshman coach at the University of Utah last year. Genial and "regular," Mr. Mecham is the ideal man for the position. Sociology Club Plans Completed The members of the Sociology club are planning for a big year. In the tentative program that has been drawn up for the coming season, there have been included field trips to the Mental hospital at Provo and the American Fork Training school. Students who made those trips last year found them most interesting and educational. Sophomores who attended the "Courtship and Marriage" lectures sponsored last spring by the Sociology club, will undoubtedly be glad to hear that this club will arrange for another series of lectures to be given this coming spring. The subject of these lectures shall be announced later. - several les from great operas that can be portrayed with avail able talent. "The community-concert plan which is so active throughout our nation is rapidly acquainting greater numbers of people with fine music who would not otherwise hear it. The excellent work of the radio has long been recognized along this line also," she stated. "The audience tonight was an example of the music loving public. It was a great thrill for me to perform before them, especially as they have been so kind in accept ing me as a substitute which is always a difficult part to fill." "I feel confident that the future of the world's music lies safe with the American people, however, she stated. Too many people realize that music is too precious a part of their lives to lose any opportunity to preserve it for future generations." Offer Assistance , f 1 w , Singer Ends Music Series The performance of Mme. Lotte Lehmann, leading soprano of Met-ropolitian Opera, Monday, September 23, at the Ogden high school auditorium, marked the close of the 1939-40 "Ogden Community-Weber College" greater concert series. Mme. Lehmann substituted for Lawrence Tibbet whose throat infection again kept him from his concert date in Ogden. Austrian born, Mme. Lehmann will enter her eighth season with Metropolitan Opera. After Hitler's conquest of Austria, she made application for American citizenship. Renders German Leider The majority of Mme. Lehmann's renditions were German lieder by such famous composers as Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, and Wagner. Richard Strauss, noted composer, composed his opera Arabella especially for the famed soprano, and Toscanjni chose her for the Fidelio performance which he conducted at the Salzburg Festival in 1935. The music-receiver of the Boston Herald commented: "It is for such singers at Lotte Lehmann that the Lieder were written." The Ogden audience was very appreciative of Mme. Lehmann's music. They listened in silence, and then applauded loudly bringing her back for five encores. Leaves for Coast After the concert, the soprano left for the coast where she intends to finish out her vacation before opening the season with San Francisco civic opera, October 9. Accompanying Mme. Lehmann in her trip to Ogden were Dr. Francis Holden. former professor of psychology at the University of New York, and Paul Ulanowsky, her piano accompanist. Immediately following the intermission. Mr. Ulanowsky played three piano solos and two encore numbers. Mme. Lehmann always receives the unstinted praise of music critics, and she is recognized by the entire world as one of the greatest dual song personalities. She is unrivalled alike in concert and opera. She felt sorrow at Lawrence Tib-bett's illness, but she was glad that she was able to substitute for "so great an artist". The new 1940-41 concert series will open when Fray and Brag-giotti, duo-pianists, will appear at the Ogden high school auditorium, October 28, at eight-thirty p. m. Family Distraught; uthorities Baffled Grant Neuteboom, Sophomore class president; Betty Smalley, vice president; Ardell Russell, secretary. Appointments Received By Weber Students Alfred Russell O'oft, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Croft of 2525 Madison, and John S. Daniels, son of j. S. Daniels, of 2757 Jefferson, left for a four-year training course in the Naval Academy at Annapolis on September 15. Russell Croft graduated from Ogden high school in 1939, and while attending Weber last year was a member of Sigma Delta Pi. His father, a research official at the forestry service, is the president of the alumni association of Weber college. John Daniels graduated from Ogden high school in the same year and received a scholarship to the Agricultural college. He went to the A. C. for the first quarter, but came to Weber college to finish up his school year. Both fellows were alternates on appointments made during the past year, and were appointed to study at Annapolis by Representative Abe Murdock of Utah. The beginning of our school year saw Richard H. Petersen, a former Weber student who graduated in 1939, back for his second year at Annapolis. Richard Petersen entered Annapolis seven days after graduating from Weber by the appointment of Senator William H. King. Both years that he attended Weber, he was on a music scholarship. At present, he is playing in the Naval Academy band. After a summer's cruise with the navy, Mr. Petersen spent from August 15, to September 8, at his home before returning to Annapolis. Scribulus Editor Solicits Fall Material Preliminary organization has commenced on the fall issue of Scribulus, quarterly literary magazine, according to Reed Coray, editor. Sophomores who have been listed as staff assistants, subject to final approval of the publications committee and the Board of Control, include: Walt Prothero, art editor; Budd Johnson, photographer; Barbara Arnold, typist; Va-Nylc Evans, Arlene Andrew, Bill Shipley, Louise de Wit, Winslow Gardner, sophomore associates. "Freshman positions are still open for application," says Mr. Coray. "All are urged to contribute material for publication." By Special Correspondents Reed Coray and J. M. Demos Shortly before noon this morning, Rex McEntire, freshman class chairman, was kidnaped from the campus of Weber college, even while plans for the annualfreshman-sophomore water fight were being made for tomorrow.Student Body President, Marcus J. Austad implores law enforcement agencies to keep hands off the case until contact with the kidnaper has been established. Officials representing the federal bureau of investigation as well as state and local law groups indicated agreement with the plea. Abducted at I 1 :05 Youthful Rex, industrious son of an esteemed pioneer family, was abducted at 11:05 by a dark com-plexioned man of definitely Latin characteristics according to Betty Smalley, vivacious coed, who waa the only witness to the crime. Waiting in Dr. Dixon's driveway for a rendezvous with a classmate, Miss Smalley noticed young McEntire climb into a mud-spattcred station wagon of unknown make standing at the curb with it's motor running. No Resistance Suspicion that the abductor was a person close to the victim was indicated by the fact that no resistance was discernible to Miss Smalley. His last action was a cheery wave toward the campus as the car pulled away, which was cut short by a glancing blow struck with a short, blunt instrument from the driver's seat. His body was seen to slump out of sight as the car swerved perilously around the corner of Jefferson avenue and Twenty-fifth street headed for the heart of the city, according to the only eye-witness. Mysteriously Absent When Mr. McEntire failed to appear at a scheduled meeting of the freshman and sophomore class officers set for 11:30, where plans for the freshman - sophomore water fight to be held tomorro wafter-noon were to be discussed, Miss Smalley voiced her suspicions and authorities were notified. At her announcement, all roads leading from the city are being watched and under the direction of the Ogden City Police, a systematic dragnet of the city and environs has been instigated. As yet no trace of the kidnap car has been located, according to search officials. Was President During the past year at Weber county high school, Mr. MeEntire's personality, scholastic prowcRs, and leadership qualities were recognized by the student body when they elected him as president of the student body. As chairman of the freshman class, Mr. McEntire had already distinguished himself in student politics. The spearhead of the most concerted freshman drive for supremacy in recent years, class representative, Mr. McEntire and his fellow officials was to have led his classmates in theFreshman-Sophomore water fight tomorrow night. He was expected to be prominent at the game and dance tomorrow night. He was also scheduled to uphold class honor in a debate tomorrow morning in assembly. Sophomore President Grant Neuteboom had publically challenged the underclassman representative with a humiliating penalty attached to the loser. Plans for these various events were still going forward bli under a cloud of gloom.